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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 810.82 and 175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 810.82 and 175.16 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 810.82 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/810.82 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 810.82 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 142,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,023.23/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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